Zip code 72644: Lead Hill, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72644?

72644 is assigned to Lead Hill, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72644 in?

72644 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72644?

About 2,369 people live in 72644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72644?

The median household income in 72644 is $53,894.

Q: What zip codes are near 72644?

The closest zip codes to 72644 are 72630, 72615, 65733, 72668, 72672.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

2,369

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$635/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72644

72644 is a rural zip code in Lead Hill, Arkansas (Boone County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 2,369 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,894 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $635 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72644 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%30th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy29.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%84th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%90th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%82nd of 550 in AR
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min113th of 508 in AR
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%142nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%246th of 548 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%341st of 550 in AR
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%366th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%294th of 549 in AR
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5388th of 550 in AR
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%393rd of 550 in AR
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%141st of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters42.3%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%272nd of 498 in AR
Median household income$53,894
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773249th of 495 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479414th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$24,393
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225411th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%339th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%272nd of 550 in AR
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2432nd of 550 in AR
Population2,369
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391224th of 550 in AR
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi270th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$31,250
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934454th of 542 in AR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%262nd of 549 in AR
Median home value$109,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000340th of 509 in AR
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%420th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$635
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947319th of 395 in AR
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%393rd of 549 in AR

Measure	72644	Boone	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Government workers	35.1%	12.5%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	30th of 549
Housing vacancy	29.8%	12%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	84th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	70.8%	66.4%	65.2%	96th	90th of 545
Residents under 18	28.2%	22.5%	23.1%	22%	91st	82nd of 550
Average commute	31.1 min	20.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	79th	113th of 508
Unemployment rate	6.5%	2.5%	4.9%	5.2%	74th	142nd of 549
Uninsured rate	8.2%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	60th	246th of 548
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	21.2%	17.6%	17.2%	56th	341st of 550
Poverty rate	11.9%	11.7%	16%	12.5%	55th	366th of 545
Self-employed workers	9.6%	12.2%	10.4%	10%	54th	294th of 549
Median age	38.5	41.4	38.5	38.9	46th	388th of 550
Veterans	5.2%	7.9%	7.4%	6.2%	41st	393rd of 550
Broadband access	89.2%	87.8%	86.7%	91%	29th	141st of 545
Rent-burdened renters	42.3%	40.1%	44.8%	51.1%	21st	272nd of 498
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,894	$55,143	$60,773	$80,734	13th	249th of 495
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.432	0.479	0.483	8th	414th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,393	$30,112	$34,225	$44,673	7th	411th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	17.2%	25.7%	35.7%	6th	339th of 549
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.4%	5.4%	14.1%	6th	272nd of 550
Diversity index	12.1	14.2	51.2	61.4	5th	432nd of 550
Population	2,369	38,138	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	224th of 550
Population density	27/sq mi	65/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	270th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,250	$36,526	$41,934	$49,666	4th	454th of 542
Tech workers	0.3%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	262nd of 549
Median home value	$109,500	$188,900	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	340th of 509
Healthcare workers	4.6%	12.5%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	420th of 549
Median gross rent	$635	$733	$947	$1,413	2nd	319th of 395
Work from home	1.7%	10%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	393rd of 549

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 873
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72644

$53,894

Boone Co.

$55,143

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,393

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72644

$109,500

Boone Co.

$188,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72644

$635

Boone Co.

$733

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,243
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 29.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

20–29

30–44

46%

45–59

10%

60+

12%

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Construction and repair

17%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

23%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72644	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$14,715	$74,888
Service	$20,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,491	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,524	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

28%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lead Hill
State: Arkansas
County: Boone County
Center point: 36.4146° N, 92.9678° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 7.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72644 spans 3 counties

Boone County91% of land
Marion County8% of land
Taney County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Diamond City3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72644

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72630	Diamond City, AR	4.2 mi	117	$54,688	$138,600
72615	Bergman, AR	7.3 mi	41	$35,000	—
65733	Protem, MO	10 mi	801	$59,375	$113,500
72668	Peel, AR	11 mi	763	$46,000	—
72672	Pyatt, AR	11 mi	227	$36,620	—
65627	Cedarcreek, MO	11 mi	729	$44,188	$126,900
72662	Omaha, AR	12 mi	2,967	$55,734	$252,400
65679	Kirbyville, MO	13 mi	2,942	$48,442	$182,900
72601	Harrison, AR	14 mi	31,370	$56,353	$196,300
72602	Harrison, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
65744	Rueter, MO	15 mi	182	$50,655	$228,900
65680	Kissee Mills, MO	16 mi	1,097	$77,563	$186,200

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Questions about 72644

What city is zip code 72644?

72644 is assigned to Lead Hill, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72644 in?

72644 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72644?

About 2,369 people live in 72644, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72644 in?

72644 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72644?

The median household income in 72644 is $53,894.

What zip codes are near 72644?

The closest zip codes to 72644 are 72630, 72615, 65733, 72668, 72672.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72644, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.